A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7684329 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70126394 epoch_slot_no: 401594 block_no: 7684152 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 52434 time: 2022-08-28 13:18:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d099ea0966b0080756da8f6fcebdbbd081f67525f9665f5a8c8efbaa51c518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf2a7f50d8bb25713d81717a92058752eb6db4149ef625fec8a50956516ea4d36 op_cert_counter: 12